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Twitter was also abuzz with reaction to Jacob Zuma's re-election.
Cosatus's Zwelinzima Vavi congratulated his alliance partners, while Aids activist Zackie Achmat tweeted that Zuma's re-election represents the victory of the corrupt business and public service faction with their tribalist counter-parts.
Former ANC MP and arms deal whistle-blower, Andrew Feinstein, says Zuma's win was a victory of patronage, corruption and sub-standard government.
DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko offered advice to several people who said they now wanted to join the opposition party.
Ousted Youth League spokesperson, Floyd Shivambu, tweeted his determination not to rest in the war for economic freedom.
